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Concealed Carry Compromise Bill Passes Illinois Legislature
(Credit: Chicago Tribune)After much debate, the Illinois General Assembly passed a concealed carry compromise plan ahead of the June 9 deadline.On the last day of the legislative session, May 31, Hou...
US Senator Dick Durbin Endorses Media Shield Law
(Credit: Durbin.senate.gov)Scandals over the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups and the seizure of AP phone records still simmer. With that in mind, the number two Democrat i...
In Illinois, Concealed Carry Debate Bills Introduced
(Credit: Kwame Raoul Twitter page)With a deadline approaching in the Illinois concealed carry debate, legislation was introduced in the State Senate late last week. However, each side in the gun deba...
Gov. Pat Quinn Calls for Illinois Gay Marriage Bill Passage
(Credit: Chicago Tribune)As the legislative session in Illinois nears its conclusion on May 31, several issues, including gay marriage, remain unresolved in the state. Now, Governor Pat Quinn is dire...
Beyond the Headlines: Nathan Fletcher, Drones and Election Reform
Illinois Concealed Carry Debate Continues by Carl WicklanderApproximately one month separates Illinois from its deadline to enact some form of concealed carry legislation and the passions on both...
Illinois Concealed Carry Debate Continues
(Credit: Chicago Tribune)Approximately one month separates residents from the deadline that makes Illinois concealed carry a reality. Failure to meet this deadline and enact some form of concealed ca...
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A scandal broke out shortly after Senator Barack Obama was elected President in 2008. It involved the then-governor of his home state and the Senate seat that the President-Elect was vacating. &...
Social Media Privacy Law in Michigan Furthers Nationwide Trend
Friday, Michigan's Internet Privacy Protection Act was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder, aimed to increase protections for employees and students in the social media realm. The Internet Privacy...
Privacy Rights on Social Networking Sites Remain Unwritten
Privacy rights on social networking sites remain contentious for platforms and their users, and have become increasingly pertinent for employers to address. Starting January 1, it will be illegal for ...
Five More States Secure Early Learning Challenge Grants
Credit: www.ed.govIllinois, New Mexico, Colorado, Oregon, and Wisconsin will get a share of the 2012 Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge, a $133 million grant fund to enhance superiority and exp...